Clinical Psychologist - Beqaa

Accountability and Complexity 

• Provide appropriate mental health support and/or treatment through individual counseling, group therapy, and psycho-education to all beneficiaries in need. 
•  Work directly with the Social Workers to develop individualized intervention plans following the case management model and follow-up at the Education centers. 
• Conduct training sessions for staff to enhance the quality of care and support their professional development. 
• Engage in clinical supervision to ensure cases are managed appropriately. 
• Facilitate group support sessions for parents and caregivers, offering guidance and strategies to address common challenges related to their children. 
• Conduct classroom observation to identify students in need of MH services  
• Coordinate with the Education Assistant and Education Center Officer regarding all MH challenges faced by the students. 

Outreaching activities and networking  

• Conduct outreach activities in close coordination with RI’s Social Workers and support the team to conduct MH assessment at the field level. 
• Build a network with MH actors in Bekaa to refer cases based on their needs to case management units or various types of therapy (speech therapy, psychomotor therapy, etc.). 
• Receive referrals from the Education Center Officer and education team to provide them with counseling sessions and follow-up based on a fixed schedule. 
• Conduct field visits to the learning centers, to provide MH awareness sessions for the beneficiaries and to support the education team. 

Sensitization and capacity building among the Education team about mental health.  

• Prepare awareness/training sessions about MHPSS guidelines. 
• In coordination with the MHPSS coordinator, Supervisor, and Program Coordinator, train the Education team about safe identification and referral training based on RI’s standards to the program team. 

Reporting and Documentation 

• Report on weekly progress to the Mental Health Supervisor.  
• Monitor the psychological progress of the beneficiary, review cases with the Mental Health Supervisor/ MH Coordinator, and refer cases to specialized services when required (speech therapy, psychomotor therapy, etc.) 
• File documents in an organized and efficient manner to facilitate the review of cases 
• Ensure efficient data collection by filling in the mental health database daily (assessment form, follow-up form) and KOBO 
• Responsible for archiving required documents/reports 
• Ensure efficient data collection by filling in the mental health database daily (assessment form, follow-up form) and KOBO 

Behavior and conduct  

• Ensures that behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies  
• Acts with integrity and holds themselves accountable for being respectful, inclusive and professional 
• Reports any concerns 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Relief International is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

• Relief International (RI) is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to RI’s Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

RI Values

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:

• Inclusiveness
• Transparency and accountability
• Agility and innovation
• Collaboration
• Sustainability